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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.08, 6,940.23 and 1,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.08, 6,940.23 and 1,339.40 is: 2,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.08 : 6,940.23 = 1,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.08/6,940.23 = 1,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.08x = 6,940.23 × 1,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.08x = 9,295,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,702.66/4,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.41

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